Bangalore: Are you planning to buy gold this Diwali? Being a Non Resident India (NRI) you may not be aware of various colorful opportunities available in India for buying the yellow metal. On the eve of Dhanteras, the festival of wealth and prosperity, you want to buy Gold and Gold jewelries to woo the goddess ‘Laxmi’. You need to know few facts which will actually turn your gold buying into a sensible investment. Here are the five interesting facts which you must consider before buying gold from India, reports Deepa Venkatraghvan from TOI.

1. How Much To Invest In Gold

As gold has a high market value, you can amplify your assets by buying it. Gold purchase is never an expenditure but an investment plan. Every investor must include gold investment in their portfolio. It will help you to diversify your portfolio and at the same time, will also minimize the risk. Expert says, you must invest 5 to 15 percent of your total asset in gold. Gold acts as a 'safe heaven' for investors and it will definitely save you in the time of crisis such as a severe crash of the stock market.